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DVD Profiler Unlimited Registrantflyersfan
Registered: March 13, 2007
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I'm a little jealous of the setups some of you have.  Maybe if I can buy a house at some point I'll do something like that.

Anyway...I've upgraded my system a bit since I last posted.
I still have:
TV - Toshiba 47HL167
DVD - Oppo DV-981HD
Speakers - Polk Audio 5.1 satelllite system
Sony VCR (though I can't seem to get it to work with my system now.  It keeps freezing when I pull up the menu.  grrrr)

New stuff
Receiver - Onkyo TX-SR705.  It was under $600 on Amazon on Superbowl weekend so I jumped on it.
HD-DVD - HD-A35.  I've boxed up the HDA2 to keep as a back up.  I may pick up another A35 if I find one really cheap.

I'll pickup a Blu Ray player when some of new models  come out later in the year  (I'm looking mostly at the new Panasonc & Sony models).  I'm hoping boot up time and some of the bugs I've read about in current models will be corrected.
I may pick up one of those nice Harmony remotes to control everything at some point.
The last piece of the puzzle will probaby to update my speakers.  I'm happy with what I have now but I'd like a 7.1 system eventually.
I also re-wired everything with new connectors & wires from monoprice.


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I've made some pretty major changes to my little home theater over the last month:

TV - Toshiba 47HL167
DVD - Oppo DV-981HD
HD DVD - HD-A2 (should be arriving in the next week or so)
Receiver - Panasonic SA-HE100.  This is 3-4 years old.  I'lll be upgrading to a newer HDMI model once I pay off some of the TV & HD DVD player.  The TV has 3 hdmi inputs.  Right now the Oppo, cable & the hd dvd player will be hooked up to the TV for video by hdmi...and audio output to my receiver.  I'll upgrade so I can run the hdmi connections through the receiver and cut down on some of the wires.
Speakers - Polk 5.1 setup.  Not sure of the model #'s.
I also have an older (meaning 5+ year old) Sony VCR.
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorRaymondG
Registered: July 7, 2007
Netherlands Posts: 284
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I have 2 home theaters setups, 1 in the living room and 1 in the bedroom:

Screens:
Panasonic 42'' Plasma TV (HD Ready)
Otic 32'' LCD TV (HD Ready)
Sharp BG Series (800x600 resolution, widescreen) Beamer: not used atm
Receivers:
Harman Kardon Receiver 6.1 / DTS
Sony Receiver 5.1 / DTS
Speakers:
Harman Kardon settellite system with active subwoofer (awesome sound)
Sony Sattelite system with active subwoofer (not as awesome sound :-))
Players:
Philips HDMI upscaling DVD Player
Sony Playstation 3 Blu Ray player
Philips DVD/DivX player (component connected)
HP pavillion HDMI Laptop (dv9000)
DVD-R:
Audiosonic 160GB HDD DVD Recorder
VCR:
Panasonic thingy (never use it anymore hehe)
Next upgrade: Harman Kardon recveiver with HDMI monitor and PCM sound support
Also a new sattellite system with a custom subwoofer if the wallet allows it .
My DVD's

Who is General Failure and why is he reading my hard drive?
DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile RegistrantStar Contributoreaglejd
Registered: May 8, 2007
United States Posts: 270
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Anyone have any experience with these Quad Media Towers?  They supposedly hold 702 DVDs each and I just purchased 2 of them.  Hope I didn't waste my money .



They're fantastic. I've nearly filled the first one and am preparing to buy a second one.


Dude...I bought 2 of them and they're both already full. Gonna have to order another but I don't know where I'm going to put it .



I just filled my third one of these. Problem now is I don't have room for another.
Jim

More than I need, but not as many as I want!
DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile RegistrantBill MacNeill
Bill
Registered: March 13, 2007
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Here is the new house. We don't have room for a dedicated theater. So this is the best alternative for now. Pull down Draper in front of front doors

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Don't be discommodious
Registered: March 13, 2007
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Who's your little whozzit?

Skip
ASSUME NOTHING!!!!!!
CBE, MBE, MoA and proud of it.
Outta here

Billy Video
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Registered: March 13, 2007
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Showing your age there Skip Wait a minute, I am to. This one is surely an entertaining film.
DVD Profiler Unlimited Registrantstephan.klose
2k+ Blu Rays
Registered: June 27, 2007
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TV: Sony 32inch Trinitron Widescreen TV (Will be changed to a Samsung Full HD Soon)
Amplifier: Yamaha DSP A3090 (will be changed to Onkyo 605 Series in order to support DTS HD)
Speakers:
Center: Vienna Accoustics: Maestro
Front:  Vienna Accoustics: Mozart
Rear:    Vienna Accoustics: Brandnew (they are called that)
Subwoofer: Yamaha YSW ST300
HD DVD Player: Toshiba HD EP 30 KTE
DVD Player: Panasonic DVD S 42
                Xoro HSD 8410
Check out my Youtube channel under https://www.youtube.com/user/alittleolder
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantLORCS
Registered: March 12, 2008
Ireland Posts: 4
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TV: samsung LE40R82BDX
hd-dvd  toshiba hd-ep30
dvd oppo 981-hd
blu-ray ps3
sony dav-dz260 5.1 surround
DVD Profiler Unlimited Registrantstephan.klose
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Registered: June 27, 2007
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NEW SETUP:
TV: Sony 32"
RECEIVER: Onkyo 605 (Black)
HD DVD: Toshiba HD-EP30
DVD: Panasonic DVD-S42
        Xoro HSD 8410
SPEAKERS: Vienna Accoustics
Subwoofer: Yamaha YST SW300
Check out my Youtube channel under https://www.youtube.com/user/alittleolder
DVD Profiler Unlimited Registrantrobjfrench
Registered: March 19, 2007
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TV: Sony KDL40W200
Amp: Denon 3806
DVD: Denon 1930
PS3
Xbox 360 +HD-DVD drive
Centre: KEF iQ6c, Fronts: KEF iQ5, Rears: KEF 3001 sats
Sub: SVS sb12+
A/V cables Monster and QED
Speaker cable QED XT An.
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorRaymondG
Registered: July 7, 2007
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I have 2 home theaters setups, 1 in the living room and 1 in the bedroom:

Screens:
Panasonic 42'' Plasma TV (HD Ready)
Otic 32'' LCD TV (HD Ready)
Sharp BG Series (800x600 resolution, widescreen) Beamer: not used atm
Receivers:
Harman Kardon Receiver 6.1 / DTS
Sony Receiver 5.1 / DTS
Speakers:
Harman Kardon settellite system with active subwoofer (awesome sound)
Sony Sattelite system with active subwoofer (not as awesome sound :-))
Players:
Philips HDMI upscaling DVD Player
Sony Playstation 3 Blu Ray player
Philips DVD/DivX player (component connected)
HP pavillion HDMI Laptop (dv9000)
DVD-R:
Audiosonic 160GB HDD DVD Recorder
VCR:
Panasonic thingy (never use it anymore hehe)
Next upgrade: Harman Kardon recveiver with HDMI monitor and PCM sound support
Also a new sattellite system with a custom subwoofer if the wallet allows it .


Major upgrade this week; I replaced my plasma TV for a beamer:
Panasonic PT-AX200E (720p with 1080p capabilities). Awesome picture, even in daylight :-)
My DVD's

Who is General Failure and why is he reading my hard drive?
DVD Profiler Unlimited Registrantfamu97
Registered: November 2, 2007
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TV: 50" Panasonic Plasma TH-50PX600U
DVD: Toshiba HD-A2 DVD Player
RECIEVER: Harman Kardon AVR 435
SPEAKERS: Infinity Primus Home Theater (Surround Rear & Center)
                Infinity Primus 250 Front Tower Speakers
                Infinity PS 10 - Powered 10" 250 Watt Sub-woofer
HTPC (Custom Built): Hauppauge PVR-500 Dual Analog Tuner
                              DVICO Fusion HDTV5 RT Gold Digital Over-the-air Tuner
                              Western Digital 260GB & 320 GB Hard drives
                              Diamond Multi-Media 7.1 Sound Card
                              Gyration: Mini-keyboard & wireless mouse
                              Snapstream Beyond TV Electronic Program Guide
DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile RegistrantDr. Killpatient
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Registered: May 19, 2007
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Woo!  Another BTV user!  You may want to check out the HDHomeRun if you have digital cable.
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantSwissTom
Registered: October 13, 2007
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My setup is not the latest, state of the art, but still quite nice for my usage. And still not yet finished, there is a lot more to do...

Receiver Yamaha RX-V730RDS
Main speakers Bowers&Wilkins DM601 S3
Surround speakers Bowers&Wilkins DM601 S3
Center Bowers&Wilkins LCR60 S3
Active Subwoofer Bowers&Wilkins ASW675
DVD Player Panasonic DVD-A360 codefree (since >10yrs - still in operation!)
S-VHS Videorecorder JVC HR-S5000E
Microsoft XBOX
Projector Plus Piano HE-3200 Avanti
Frame Canvas DaVision Cadre No.1, 16:9, 240 cm
Remote control Philips Pronto RU890

Some impressions from my HT, the room size is 3.8 x 5.2 meters.

Front:

Back:

Movie library:
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DVD Profiler Unlimited Registrantstephan.klose
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Registered: June 27, 2007
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I finally caved and bought a Blu Ray Player. Now the only thing left for my dream setup is a good 1080p Television.

Here's my setup:

TV: 32" Sony Triniton (that one still needs to be changed)
Receiver: Onkyo 605
Speakers:
    front: Vienna Acoustics: Mozart
  center: Vienna Acoustics: Maestro
surround: Vienna Acoustics: Brandnew
Subwoofer: Yamaha YST SW300

HD-DVD Player: Toshiba EP 30
Blu Ray Player: Samsung BD-P 1400
DVD Player: Panasonic DVD-S42
                Xoro HST 8410 (Codefree)
Check out my Youtube channel under https://www.youtube.com/user/alittleolder
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributorwhispering
On ne passe pas!
Registered: March 13, 2007
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*stuff*

That DVD shelve *drools*

btw, how much higher did you put the second couch, and was it high enough? Funny thing i've been thinking (dreaming) that i'd someday build a proper movie room, and the way i've been thinking of doing it, is pretty much exactly what you have there
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